Indianapolis Boulevard has become a back-breaker

Have you traveled on Indianapolis Boulevard in Robertsdale lately or even the 1500 block of Lake Avenue? Let me give you some advice. If you have a back condition, don't.

Part of 73rd Avenue in M'ville reopens after culvert work

MERRILLVILLE | A portion of 73rd Avenue east of Taft Street has reopened after Dyer Construction finished installing box culverts in that area.

TECHSHOW - Purdue Technology Road Show

Amy Francetic, executive director of the Clean Energy Trust, speaks at the Purdue Technology Road Show hosted at the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana in Merrillville.

TECHSHOW - Purdue Technology Road Show

Dr. Bob McCullouch, a Purdue University research scientist, speaks about his note-taking application papperlessMe during the Purdue Technology Road Show hosted at the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana in Merrillville.

Valpo begins developing plan for U.S. 30 corridor

U.S. 30 passes by Valparaiso University at the intersection of Sturdy Road in Valparaiso. City officials plan to improve traffic flow along the highway.

Valpo begins developing plan for U.S. 30 corridor

Traffic moves along U.S. 30 near Ind. 2 in Valparaiso. Improvements for this intersections and others are in the planning stages.

Valpo begins developing plan for U.S. 30 corridor

Traffic moves along U.S. 30 near Ind. 2 in Valparaiso on Wednesday. Officials have begun the process of planning improvements along the U.S. 30 corridor through the city.

Dyer wasted money, resources on upgrades at Central Park

So Dyer has decided to build a four-lane road just east of Calumet Avenue going to the infamous Central Park.

Winning

Actor Paul Newman, playing the part of a race driver in Universal's movie, 'Winning", wouldn't use a double and did this scene, himself at the race track on July 26, 1968 in Riverside, Calif.

Why pay to build bridge, then pay to cross it?

Reading about the Cline Avenue bridge again reminded me. I asked before why we don't get a guarantee on work done on roads and bridges. We have bridges built in the 1930s that are being used every day. Look at the Hoover Dam as a construction done to last.

Driver woman showing new car keys

Woman driver holding car keys driving her new car. Beautiful multiracial young woman.

Linked frontage roads crucial

Safety improvements are planned for the frontage road in front of Art Hill Ford and other businesses along U.S. 30 in Merrillville. A project will extend the frontage road so people can access the south side businesses from the traffic signal by Meijer.

Linked frontage roads crucial

Safety improvements are planned for the frontage road in front of Art Hill Ford and other businesses along U.S. in Merrillville. A project will extend the frontage road so people can access the businesses from the traffic signal by Meijer.

Crews repave street in Valparaiso

Crews from Rieth-Riley Construction Co., of Gary, repave Indiana Avenue on Monday in downtown Valparaiso. The project necessitated the closure of Indiana from Franklin to Napoleon streets. Paving will continue through today.

Crews repave street in Valparaiso

Crews from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. repave Indiana Avenue on Monday in downtown Valparaiso.

Crews repave street in Valparaiso

Crews from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. repave Indiana Avenue on Monday in downtown Valparaiso.

Crews repave street in Valparaiso

Crews from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. repave Indiana Avenue on Monday in downtown Valparaiso.

On the Road Again

A Country Road in South Australia

Hobart considers 61st Avenue roundabout

Dan Holmes, left, and Todd Richardson, of S/T Bancroft Electrical in South Bend, put together electrical conduit Tuesday along 61st Avenue in Hobart.

Hobart considers 61st Avenue roundabout

Brian Hanas, left, of S/T Bancroft Electrical in South Bend, tosses a conduit tube for electrical lines to Dan Holmes, center, and Todd Richardson while they lay the housing along 61st Avenue in Hobart.